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Which Way, L.A.?

Summer Jobs in a Recovering Economy

It's time for young people to find summer jobs but, as we all know, recovery has been a long time coming. To provide some assistance, the LA Area Chamber of Commerce has established a program called Hire LA Youth . David Rattray is the Chamber's senior vice president of education and workforce development.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

It's time for young people to find summer jobs but, as we all know, recovery has been a long time coming. To provide some assistance, the LA Area Chamber of Commerce has established a program called Hire LA Youth. David Rattray is the Chamber's senior vice president of education and workforce development. We hear from him and from some of the city's young job seekers.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    David Rattray

    Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

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    Derrian William

    Santa Monica College

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    Destiny Nguyen

    Lincoln High School

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